La Crosse Method Protocol
Can allergy drops make you sleepy?
Allergy drop immunotherapy does not make you sleepy. Some allergy symptom-relievers, like Benadryl, list drowsiness as a side effect, so you need to be thoughtful about when you take them. But, disease-modifying treatment like allergy drops, or sublingual immunotherapy, does not – because the ingredients are simple. The only ingredients in allergy drops following the…
Learn about side effects of allergy drops...What’s the difference between OIT and SLIT?
Oral Immunotherapy, or OIT, and Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT), are often talked about as treatments for food allergy. Each treatment has benefits, but they are different approaches. Let’s talk about how they differ, and how that can impact which approach to choose. The only way to treat the cause of allergies is through immunotherapy, where tiny…
Learn how OIT and SLIT differ...Are Allergy Drops Better Than Allergy Shots?
Research shows that both subcutaneous immunotherapy (allergy shots) and sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops) can treat the root cause of allergy. Though, there are a few elements that patients can consider that may make allergy drops a better option for them. Safety and personalization Allergy drops following The La Crosse Method™ Protocol have a great safety…
Learn the differences between allergy shots and allergy drops...Is Sublingual Immunotherapy Effective?
Yes! Patient studies show that allergy drops, or sublingual immunotherapy following The La Crosse Method™ Protocol, are effective in reducing — or eliminating — allergy symptoms. Sublingual immunotherapy can also be effective in treating allergy-related conditions like asthma, eczema, headaches, and other illnesses that are negatively impacted by allergy. The goal for treating environmental allergies…
Learn how effective allergy drops can be...Do You Have to Take Allergy Drops Forever?
For most patients, you should not have to take allergy drops forever. Personalized allergy drop immunotherapy following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol is meant to be a short-term therapy with long-lasting effects. What does that mean? Allergy drop immunotherapy is a custom treatment that contains precise amounts of the allergens that you’re allergic to. Over…
Learn how long you need to take allergy drops...How Often Can You Use Allergy Drops?
Allergy drops are not like other at-home allergy products like antihistamines, eye drops, and inhalers that give you a quick fix and then the benefits wear off. Allergy drop immunotherapy is a prescription therapy — a personalized, disease-modifying treatment. It’s tailored to each patient to train the body to stop reacting to problematic allergens —…
See what clinicians recommend for allergy drop dosing...What is sublingual immunotherapy?
Sublingual immunotherapy, also known as allergy drops, is a form of disease-modifying allergy treatment similar to allergy shots. Instead of a shot, sublingual immunotherapy works as a liquid drop that is placed under the tongue. Sublingual: applied under the tongue Immunotherapy: therapy that uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the…
Learn what allergy drops are...How Long Does It Take for Allergy Drops to Work?
Have you ever wondered how long it takes for allergy drops to work? The short answer is that many patients report feeling better within a few months of treatment, but this timeline can depend on the patient, the severity of the allergies, and how consistent patients are with taking their allergy drops. The long version…
Understand allergy drop treatment phases...Why Are Allergy Drops Not FDA Approved?
The FDA approves products. Though allergy drops may seem like a product, they’re a medical therapy personalized to each patient to treat the specific things that cause allergy symptoms. Because allergy drops are a therapy and not a product, the FDA will likely never approve multi-allergen allergy drop treatment. Why are other allergy treatments, like…
Better understand the FDA approval process...Do Allergy Drops Work?
Allergy drops work as a disease-modifying treatment for allergies. With allergy drops following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol, you get a personalized treatment based on the specific substances allergy test show you’re allergic to. Over a typical three to five years of treatment, the body is trained to tolerate problem allergies, so it no longer…
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